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2 days ago
2 min

That Faraway Look

And you thought driving across town was a long commute Among the most astounding effects to emerge from the pandemic and the move to work...

4 days ago
2 min

A Different Lens

New job. New company. New perspective. Among the many advantages of hiring older workers is the experience they bring to the job. That’s ...

7 days ago
2 min

Throwing You a Line

Is there a Lifeboat Job in your future? Almost as difficult as it is looking for a job at our age, knowing when to accept an offer or an ...

Feb 24
2 min

Here’s Your Change

Job seeking has changed. Deal with it. Of course the classic conundrum is Charles Dickens’ “It was the best of times. It was the worst of...

Feb 22
1 min

Are You a Change Agent?

There is a lot to consider when changing careers There are many options available to today’s older job seeker. Large company or small. Pr...

Feb 19
2 min

Out of the Darkness

Good lighting can brighten your chances of success in Zoom calls Since the dawn of the Age of Covid, Zoom job interviews have taken on a ...

Feb 17
2 min

Of Course You Do

In today’s competitive job market, expectations are running high No one likes to be taken for granted – least of all older job seekers in...

Feb 15
2 min

The Whole Nine Yards

There’s a lot more that goes into today’s job search than a spiffy resume When we started our work lives all we needed to get established...

Feb 12
2 min

Random Thoughts

Recruiters chime in on today’s job market There’s a lot going on in today’s job market. Remote work. Online ATS applications. Covid consi...

Feb 10
1 min

Are You Worth Your Stripes?

What’s good for the goose may not be good for the gander We heard a naturalist speaking the other day about zebras. Of course it goes wit...

Feb 8
1 min

A New Day

There is so much that’s different in today’s job market Any older worker who has been paying attention knows all too well that today’s jo...

Feb 5
1 min

New Numbers

There is only one number important to job seekers The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its unemployment data for January later tod...

Feb 3
1 min

Dollars and Sense

Perhaps the most difficult part of any job search is the money “Follow the money.” That’s what Deep Throat of Watergate fame said. And th...

Feb 1
1 min

Screening Process

Thanks to the Covid most first-round job interviews will now be digital It certainly didn’t start with the Covid pandemic – many companie...

Jan 29
1 min

Tools of the Trade

Here are some beneficial tools to help you in your job search Everyone needs a little help now and then. And this is especially true for ...

Jan 27
2 min

Language Barrier

Job seekers need to speak in a language the employer understands One of a job seeker’s goals in an interview is to convince the employer ...

Jan 25
2 min

It’s a Stat, Jack

The case for hiring older workers is backed by hard numbers The old adage is that numbers don’t lie. So, if you want to make the case fo...

Jan 22
1 min

Assess Mess

Assessment tests can benefit employer and applicant alike The prevalence of companies testing prospective applicants has been growing and...

Jan 20
2 min

Detective Work

Being a little bit clever in your job search can go a long way Sometimes LinkedIn can be a two-edge sword. On the one hand, it is widely ...

Jan 18
2 min

The Elimination Game

Automated Tracking Systems exist to “thin the herd” Many nature programs talk about herds of animals that instinctively push their more s...

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